The Wandering Dp Podcast

This week on the show we have Oren Soffer back on for his third visit and the third time is certainly the charm. Oren recently teamed up with Greig Fraser ASC to lens The Creator for Gareth Edwards.   The film has received huge amounts of press around the style and the workflow and while that would […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #410 – Cinematographer Oren Soffer appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I am a simple man.  Give me a day of filming a nice little set up between 3 people in one location and I am happy. On the podcast this week we are breaking down a seemingly simple commercial and looking at how you can maximize your efforts based on the location and the weather on […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #409 – Building a Look appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Oliver Curtis BSC. He is here to tell us all about his latest work on The Buccaneers for Apple TV+.  It was awesome chatting with Oliver and hearing his approach to prep, on set workflows, and his outlook on cinematography in general. I know a lot of people out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #408 – Oliver Curtis BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This podcast might be the longest podcast in the making the show has ever had.  We have been trying to get Matias Boucard AFC on the show for at least 4 years and we finally managed to make it happen. When I started out my cinematography career Matias' early work was what I was drawn to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #407 – Matias Boucard AFC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Here we go!! We are back this week with cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC and he is on to talk us through his latest work on the film The Great Escaper. No two films are alike and as a director of photography you need to be able to shift and morph your approach to get the best images […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #406 – Christopher Ross BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Having a schedule is great, planning to get the most out of your day is essential, but in the end when you are shooting exteriors it is a crapshoot for weather.  THis variable means you have to be ready to implement plans B and C […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: 4 Seasons in a Day appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Our guest on the show this week is cinematographer Eric Steelberg ASC and he is here to tell us all about his latest work on Ahsoka for Disney+.   I don't think we have had a Star Wars based episode yet and this one certainly didn't disappoint.  Eric lays out in great detail all of the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #404 – Eric Steelberg ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Back again is cinematographer Eric Branco and he is here to tell us all about his altest work on the film Story Ave. We originally had Eric on the show back on Episode #254 and since then it has been non-stop.  Eric has been busy on a wide range of jobs and he was kind enough […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #403 – Eric Branco appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Anastas Michos ASC GSC is our guest on the show this week.   We chat about his most recent work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and more.   Anastas has a wealth of experience in the industry and it was great to hear how he has evolved over time and where he finds himself most […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #402 – Anastas Michos ASC GSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

A bit of a different style of commercial on this week's breakdown episode. We try to recreate some of the classic looking pictures from the 1950s with a big wide dance number and a little 2d animation thrown in for fun. Hopefully you can follow along with the stills below to see how it all came together. Enjoy!New […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #401 – The Sound of Lighting appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Episode #400 is a big one and we have cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard on to help make it special. Mark has a ton of experience and he shares his thoughts on his latest work for FX on the third season of the show Reservation Dogs. It has been a wild ride to make it to 400 episodes of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #400 – Mark Schwartzbard appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are catching up with previous guest on the show cinematographer John Matysiak. He is on to discuss his latest work on season 2 of the HBO series Winning Time.  If you aren't familiar with the show do yourself a favor and check it out.  Definitely one of the most unique […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #399 – John Matysiak appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I took a bit of a break while away over the last two weeks.  This week is the final week I am away so I am taking this chance to re-release one of my favorite conversations I've had on the show. This is from 2018 and a great chat with Australian director/cinematographer Jeffrey Darling. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #398 – Jeffrey Darling (Revisited) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

The majority of the time in these breakdown episodes we are looking at a complete spot and going over every detail to get you up to speed.   This week I was looking for some examples of my Cooke Speed Panchro set that I am selling so I could send to a potential buyer and I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #397 – Same but Different appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I don't usually start these show notes off with a recommendation to watch some of the work of our featured guest but that is exactly what I am going to do this time. Jon Joffin ASC is on the show this week and before you listen to the show I highly suggest that you watch some […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #396 – Jon Joffin ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Wes Cardino to talk about his latest work on Florida Man as well as his early days coming up as an operator on set. It is always interesting to hear from different perspectives on rising through the ranks on set and this conversation with Wes was […] The post Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #395 – Wes Cardino appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Location work is always fun because you get the opportunity to overcome challenges that don't exist in a studio environment. In today's episode we look at some of the unique challenges a location can offer up when the scene requirements dictate the lighting plan.  It isn't always easy but the problem solving is the most enjoyable […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #394 – Location Lemonade appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the show this week we are chatting with repeat guest, cinematographer Dillon Schneider. Dillon was first on the show back in Episode #286 and he was just about to launch into production on his first feature film.  He is back this week to tell us all about the experience and share a number of insights […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #393 – Dillon Schneider appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I enjoy mixing it up and doing solo episodes that aren't entirely breakdown focused from time to time and that is exactly what we are doing this week. I am on the road recording out of a hotel room but we got there in the end.  The experience of travelling for work triggered the first half […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #392 – The Rambling Man appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are catching up with a familiar name on the podcast, cinematographer Brendan Uegama.  Brendan was first on the show for Episode #328 where he talked about a feature film he had recently wrapped and this time we go in another direction with his latest series work helping bring Hulu's Mike […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #391 – Brendan Uegama appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.